How to Use as usual in a Sentence
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Messi, as usual, was in the right place at the right time for his goal.
—Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
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As the Earth warms, farmers won’t be able to just carry on as usual.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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Joseph’s lavender looks are, as usual, the most divisive of the bunch.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
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And, as usual, some of the most promising shows are scheduled for some of the most modest venues.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
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Wash the window as usual, but use a hose to rinse the window before drying.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
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Simply apply a small amount to damp or wet hair and then either heat style as usual or let your hair air dry—that’s it!
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
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The team played games and operated as usual during that stretch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
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Thanks for all the great queries, which, as usual, have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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Wipe down the inside of the fridge with water and a microfiber cloth before using it as usual.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
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Again, be sure to rinse the coffee maker with water before using it as usual.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
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The first half was clunky, but — as usual — Moore kept his cool and was at his best in the critical moments.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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His exit velocity and launch angle are both the same as usual.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 28 July 2026
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Also, make sure your newborn is having as many wet diapers as usual.
—Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026
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Also as usual, customers and crowds will start lining up hours before kickoff.
—Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
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Dilute roughly one cup of apple cider vinegar in one gallon of water and mop as usual.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
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Thanks for all the great queries, which, as usual, have been slightly modified for length and clarity.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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Start with a homemade Bolognese sauce and start layering as usual.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
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Allow the items to soak in that solution for one hour up to overnight before laundering as usual.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
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The regular streetcars that rumble through the city's streets are running as usual.
—ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
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At the start of the next round, the draft order flows from 1-12 and 12-1 again as usual.
—Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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Typically a slam dunk, country acts weren’t as reliable of a draw as usual.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2026
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The trial resumed as usual after lunch and entered its third day on Wednesday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
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But everything — everything — will come down to injuries, as usual.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026
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And, as usual, the best player on the pitch the Brits’ striker, Harry Kane.
—Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
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Mint Hill, Pineville and Cornelius pickup will occur as usual.
—Eva Flowe june 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
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After soaking items for an hour or longer, launder them as usual using only half the usual dose of detergent.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
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As per the images in the code, though the camera is set to move, the volume buttons and power button will stay on the top of the device as usual.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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The settler assassins were arrested by the police and as usual released within a few hours.
—David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026
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And, as usual, that meant many people of color wound up living with hazardous chemicals and heavy metals as neighbors.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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